MBA Admissions Strategy & Exploration Call
This strategy and exploration call is designed for applicants considering top MBA programs, including Harvard Business School, Wharton, Stanford GSB, and other leading U.S. and international schools. During this session, we will assess your academic background, professional experience, leadership profile, and post-MBA goals to determine: • Which schools you are currently competitive for • Whether HBS, Wharton, or Stanford are realistic targets based on your profile • What would materially strengthen your candidacy for all top programs • Whether gaps can be closed in the current cycle or a future one • The right application strategy and timeline for your situation This is a high-signal, honest conversation, not a sales pitch. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of where you stand, what matters most for your target schools, and what kind of support (if any) would be most valuable next. This call is ideal for applicants who want clarity before committing to essays, interviews, or a full application package.
What's included
My coaching approach is holistic and candid. I don’t evaluate applicants only on what’s on paper. I focus on who you are as a leader, how you think, and how admissions committees are likely to read between the lines of your application. As a Wharton MBA student, I bring an insider’s understanding of how top programs assess candidates across academics, test scores, professional trajectory, leadership, and personal narrative. I’ll give you honest feedback on: • How your academic record and test scores are likely to be interpreted • Whether any weaknesses meaningfully limit competitiveness for HBS, Wharton, or Stanford • Which parts of your profile genuinely move the needle versus what matters less • How your experiences and motivations will come across to admissions readers My goal is not to tell you what you want to hear, but to help you understand what actually counts and how to position yourself accordingly. Clients leave this session with clarity, confidence, and a realistic plan forward.
- Top MBA Readiness & School Competitiveness Snapshot A concise written summary assessing your competitiveness for HBS, Wharton, Stanford, and peer programs, with key strengths, gaps, and recommended next steps.
- Personalized Application Strategy & Timeline A clear, school-tiered application plan outlining target programs, recommended application cycle, and concrete actions to strengthen your candidacy.
- Priority Focus Areas for Essays and Interviews A short list of the leadership themes and experiences to emphasize in essays and interviews for top MBA programs.
Meet your expert
Lapo O.
Wharton MBA | President, Wharton Graduate Association | 60+ Top10 MBA Admit
My path to business school wasn’t linear, and that perspective shapes how I think about careers, leadership, and coaching. I studied engineering, worked across industries and geographies, and gradually gravitated toward roles that sit at the intersection of strategy, people, and execution. At Wharton, I became deeply involved in the student community and now serve as President of the Wharton Graduate Association, which has given me a close, practical view into the many reasons people pursue an MBA and the challenges they face along the way. Coaching grew naturally from conversations with talented candidates who had strong experiences but struggled to step back, connect the dots, and articulate their story with confidence. What I enjoy most is helping people make sense of their own journey and approach business school intentionally, not just as an admissions milestone, but as a broader life and career decision.
